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Saturday, May 21, 2011

James Webb Telescope Launch Date Slips?


The James Webb Space Telescope will revolutionize space-based observation, if ever it gets off the ground. Keith Cowing is reports that the planned 2017-2018 launch date may slip to 2024. The "Big Science" endeavor cost has grown from an initial $1 billion estimate to $2 billion - then to $4 billion - and is now estimated to be $7 billion.

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